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FENGYUN 1C DEB (29868)
COSPAR: 1999-025FN | Alt Name: deb FY-1C
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 10, 1999
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
29868
International Designator
1999-025FN
Epoch
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Inclination
97.92°
Right Ascension
233.53°
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Argument of Perigee
64.27°
Period
97.22 min
Mean Motion
14.81 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FENGYUN 1C DEB
Alternative Name
deb FY-1C
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 29868U 99025FN 26185.09699716 .00009798 00000-0 92491-3 0 9998
2 29868 97.9204 233.5303 0189919 64.2676 326.8555 14.81233302 33033
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Space debris, also known as space junk, encompasses all non-functional objects orbiting Earth such as defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or disintegrations. Over time, this debris can accumulate and create an increasingly hazardous environment in orbit. Even tiny fragments, traveling at extremely high velocities, can inflict significant damage on operational satellites and spacecraft. If left unmanaged, the density of debris raises the risk of catastrophic collisions and further fragmentation, compounding the problem and threatening the safety and sustainability of space activities.
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Radar Cross Section
0.0178
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Payload
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Manufacturer
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Power System
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Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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